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Fulham vs Tottenham

Fulham welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Craven Cottage on Sunday, as the hosts look to bounce back from a three-match losing streak.

The Cottagers squandered a one-goal lead at Burnley last weekend, and they are without a win in 2019.

Tottenham were kept out by a fine David de Gea performance at Wembley last weekend, as they lost 1-0 to Manchester United on Sunday.

These teams met earlier in the season, with Tottenham eventually winning 3-1 despite a brave Fulham display.

Image via Evening Standard

 

Team News

Fulham's new signing Ryan Babel could make his debut after signing earlier in the week from Besiktas.

Alfie Mawson is a long-term absentee for Claudio Ranieri's men - and the defender will remain sidelined.

Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko has been ruled out with a groin injury he suffered in last weekend's defeat to United.

Eric Dier could be involved, though, with the midfielder not being involved since early December due to appendicitis.

Harry Kane is out until early March with an ankle injury and Son Heung-Min is on international duty with South Korea in the Asian Cup.

Fernando Llorente could make a rare Premier League start for Spurs, with Lucas Moura still out with a knee problem.

 

The Managers

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri: "It will be a tough match, but we are ready. I prepare the team to improve our mistakes and play our own football.

"We have to be very awake, as every situation is dangerous."

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino on Harry Kane being sidelined: "When he is one of the best strikers in Europe, it is going to affect performances.

"We are positive we can cope and we have the players who can cover his position. It won't affect our approach to the games."

 

Match Stats

- Tottenham have won the last four meetings between these two London rivals in all competitions.

- Fulham have failed to score more than once in a game in any of their last 12 Premier League matches versus Spurs.

- This is the 50th top-flight meeting between the two sides: Spurs have 28 wins - Fulham have eight wins - with 13 draws.

- Aleksandr Mitrovic has scored in each of his three Premier League appearances against Spurs.

- Harry Kane has missed just one of Spurs' last 68 Premier League games - a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in October 2017.

 

Betting Odds

Fulham: 9/2

Draw: 11/4

Tottenham Hotspur: 8/11

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